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CITY OF ATASOCADEN
CITY OF RTAS
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, February 21, 2012 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Ward called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Bentz led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Commissioners Bentz, Cooper, Colamarino, Schmidt, Wingett, Vice
Chairperson Schmidt, and Chairperson Ward
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace and Assistant
Planner Alfredo Castillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by
Commissioner Colamarino to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012.
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by Commissioner Dariz
to approve the Consent Calendar, with one minor change to
add the project description on page 3 as suggested by Annette
Manier, Recording Secretary.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. PLN 2012-1429, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 5885 EL CAMINO REAL
Property
John Webster, PO Box 91, Atascadero, CA 93423
Owner/Applicant:
Project Title:
PLN 2012-1429 / Tree Removal Permit 2012-0153
Project
5885 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 029-323-023 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
The applicant has requested the removal of one (1) 33 -inch coast live oak tree that is
Description:
adjacent to the existing building at 5885 EI Camino Real. The certified arborist has
determined that the oak tree is undermining the structure and existing pavement,
causing a hazardous condition to the existing building.
Zoning: DC (Downtown Commercial)
General Plan Designation: Downtown
Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following person spoke during public comment: John Webster. Mr. Webster
answered questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Ward closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner
Colamarino to approve PC Resolution 2012-0003, approving
PLN 2012-1429 / TRP 2012-0153 approving removal of one (1)
hazardous coast live oak totaling 33 inches dbh located at
5885 EI Camino Real subject to conditions of approval and
mitigation.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTORS REPORT
• Director Frace announced that the next meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2012,
and the Commission will review the Annual Housing Report.
• Director Frace gave an update on tree removals at the formers Players
Restaurant.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Eagle Ranch project. The tentative
meeting date of February 28th for the joint session has been tentatively
rescheduled to March 13, 2012. Director Frace confirmed that there was a
neighborhood meeting with the San Rafael neighbors held by the applicant.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Walmart project and revisions to the EIR.
A revised EIR should be available in March with a 45 -day public review period.
• Director Frace stated that the multi -family portion of the Las Lomas project has
been acquired by new developers, Gaylen Little and Mike Zappas. The project
went before the DRC on February 16, 2012. The development of this phase of
the Las Lomas project could bring the City 100 new dwelling units.
• Director Frace answered Commissioner Colamarino's questions on Tractor
Supply and Colony Square Phase 2.
DJOURNMENT - 7:22 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for March 6, 2012,
at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Adopted March 6, 2012
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